Litigation Case Manager - New York City

Chelsea Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Search Group is seeking a Litigation Case Manager in New York City to lead large, nationwide matters in federal and state courts, including Delaware Court of Chancery matters. You will coordinate filings, manage complex dockets, and support trial teams from inception through appeal while collaborating with Delaware counsel.

The role requires 7–10+ years as a paralegal or case manager, strong familiarity with CM/ECF and Relativity, and impeccable discretion in handling confidential

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of federal and state procedures and Delaware Court of Chancery rules.
• Experience with securities or complex commercial litigation is preferred.
• Proficiency with CM/ECF and e‑filing platforms required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead litigation case management from inception through trial and appeal.
• Coordinate filings, calendar deadlines, and document production.
• Liaise with Delaware counsel and managing staff on case logistics.
• Support discovery, depositions, and trial preparation, including e‑discovery.
• Supervise junior paralegals and ensure accuracy of filings and records.

Skills

Litigation procedures

Case management

Communication skills

Time management

Chancery rules

CM/ECF familiarity

Relativity

Discretion

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

ABA-approved Paralegal training

PMP certification

Tools

CM/ECF

File & ServeXpress

Relativity

iManage

Adobe

Job description

Litigation Case Manager - New York City

Based in New York, the Litigation Case Manager will lead large, complex litigation matters in federal and state courts nationwide, including securities, corporate governance, stockholder, and complex commercial disputes. A significant portion of the role supports matters in the Delaware Court of Chancery, including expedited deal litigation and fiduciary duty disputes, and requires close coordination with Delaware counsel. The individual will support matters from inception through trial and appeal, must be effective in client-facing situations, and must be able to manage multiple workstreams on compressed timelines. This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, motion practice, hearings, trial, and appeal.
• Overseeing and managing a sizable caseload of complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, including securities class actions, stockholder derivative suits, corporate governance disputes, and complex commercial litigation, ensuring all court deadlines and milestones are met.
• Managing matters pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery, including expedited deal litigation, fiduciary duty and stockholder class and derivative actions, Section 220 books-and-records demands and actions, Section 225 actions, appraisal proceedings, and advancement and indemnification disputes.
• Tracking and managing compressed and expedited schedules, including TRO and preliminary injunction proceedings, ensuring all court deadlines and milestones are met.
• Serving as primary liaison with Delaware counsel on filing logistics, including coordinating the preparation, finalization, and e‑filing of submissions through File & ServeXpress.
• Ensuring all filings comply with the Court of Chancery Rules, Chancery practice guidelines, and chambers‑specific procedures, including public and confidential filing requirements and redacted public versions under Court of Chancery Rule 5.1.
• Supporting appeals in federal and state appellate courts, including the Delaware Supreme Court.
• Preparing and coordinating e‑filings through CM/ECF and state e‑filing systems, ensuring compliance with local rules and judge‑specific procedures.
• Implementing and maintaining case calendaring systems to track filings, discovery, and court deadlines.
• Preparing court filings, including proofreading, cite‑checking, and compiling declarations, affidavits, exhibits, appendices, compendiums, and tables of authorities.
• Conducting factual and legal research, including docket research in federal and Delaware courts, and organizing findings for attorney review.
• Managing communications and document transmission with local and Delaware counsel, co‑counsel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Leading discovery, deposition, and trial preparation support, including management of e‑discovery platforms such as Relativity, privilege logs, and trial exhibit and demonstrative preparation.
• Attending hearings and trials, including in Wilmington, and supporting the trial team on site as required.
• Utilizing existing systems and developing new processes to organize, collect, store, and retrieve large volumes of paper and electronic case materials.
• Coordinating and overseeing the work of junior paralegals and support staff on large matters, including training on Chancery practice and procedure.
• Liaising between case team attorneys and support staff to ensure case needs are met efficiently and accurately.
• Preparing and submitting timekeeping reports in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Significant substantive knowledge of litigation procedures, terminology, and documentation, including federal and state rules of civil procedure and in‑depth knowledge of Delaware Court of Chancery rules, practice, and procedure.
• Working knowledge of securities and corporate law concepts relevant to stockholder litigation, including class and derivative actions, fiduciary duty, books‑and‑records, and appraisal proceedings.
• Hands‑on experience with CM/ECF and File & ServeXpress.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and collaboration skills across multiple teams, offices, and outside counsel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple priorities in an expedited, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong initiative, critical‑thinking skills, and ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Proficiency with document management systems (e.g., iManage) and collaboration tools.
• Proficiency with e‑discovery databases, including Relativity.
• Ability to learn and utilize new software quickly.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Certificate from an ABA‑approved Paralegal training program preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 7–10+ years of experience as a paralegal or case manager, preferably in an Am Law 100 firm, with a focus on complex securities or commercial litigation and at least 3 years of substantial experience on matters in the Delaware Court of Chancery.